{"id":19150,"date":"2025-07-15T04:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T11:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=19150"},"modified":"2025-07-16T03:09:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T10:09:19","slug":"how-to-sell-a-house-as-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-a-house-as-is\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling a House As-Is: How to Skip Repairs and Move On!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many homeowners are curious about how to sell a house as is, as the move allows them to let go of their property without investing time or resources into improvements<\/a> or repairs<\/a>. It\u2019s an enticing option, especially for sellers who are eager to move quickly or those with homes that have seen better days<\/a>. If you simply don\u2019t have the time or funds to dump into remodeling<\/a> and negotiations<\/a>, selling a house as-is may feel like a no-brainer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Sell Your House As-Is and Compare Options<\/h3>\n

House needs work? No problem. Skip repairs, staging, and showings. Get an all-cash offer in 24 hours with HomeLight’s Simple Sale platform and close in as little as 10 days. You can also request an expert estimate of what your home might sell for using a top-rated agent.<\/span><\/p>\n \n

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If pricing your home lower is what it takes to sell without repairs, it\u2019s a reasonable tradeoff. After all, buyers shopping for homes in as-is condition aren\u2019t looking for perfection. Outdated features, like an old electrical panel, worn carpets, or a retro kitchen, won\u2019t put them off. And if you’re short on time or not interested in back-and-forth negotiations, it might make more sense to take a fair offer and move forward quickly.<\/p>\n

To sell without doing repairs, you\u2019ll need to find buyers willing to take on homes that might need a little TLC. And you certainly don\u2019t want to leave any money on the table. So, how do you pull off a profitable, quick as-is sale?<\/p>\n

To get answers, we called on a highly experienced group of as-is home sale experts for the scoop on how to nail an as-is sale.<\/p>\n

Without further ado, here\u2019s what the experts have to say about selling a house as-is. In the end, hopefully, you\u2019ll be able to answer the question, \u201cShould I sell my house as-is?\u201d with confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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